In the divine soap opera that is the Wimbledon quarterfinals, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are a titanic duo as compatible as ketchup and ice cream.
In the romance of past match-ups, Sinner has come out on top seven shades of peach, with four out of the last five encounters. His bare bread basket victories have veered towards 'two-love' rather than ‘save by the bell’. Then there's the voice whispering in the background, telling us that the Tournament Seed has Sinner topping the charts at number 1, with Medvedev not too far behind at 5.
The recent escapades of both tennis gladiators tell a tale too. Sinner has been disposing of opponents in quick successions, triple love spectacles leaping off the page. Medvedev, on the other hand, has displayed an uncomfortable liking for drawn-out affairs, although the outcome has been mostly in his favor.
Make no mistake, Medvedev is no lamb waiting for slaughter. With the Russian's payout data in mind, one might think this is an open battle. But, love it or hate it folks, the safe money is leaning towards Sinner, and one might say it could be a repeat of a classic Sinner over Medvedev shellacking we have seen before.
Albert’s Prediction: Sinner in straight sets